Mark Murphy

Mark Murphy

Professional Football Player While athletic accomplishments alone are frequently a ticket to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, Clarence’s Mark Murphy is among those rare athletes whose contributions to sport and community have continued long after the...
The Muscato Family

The Muscato Family

First Family, Buffalo Boxing In the world of heavyweight boxing, it is rare to find brothers who rise to the upper levels of the sport and remain consistently competitive. But in the 1940’s Buffalo boxing meant the Muscato brothers – Joe, Phil and Sam from...
Hank Nichols

Hank Nichols

NCAA Coordinator of Basketball Officials In a profession where he could never make everyone happy, Hank Nichols did his level best to make it fair and good for the game…and he wrote the book on it. The man considered the pre-eminent basketball official and a respected...
Lonnie Nielsen

Lonnie Nielsen

Lonnie Nielsen Home 5 Author archive for buffhall ( Page 81 ) Lonnie Nielsen’s name is synonymous with golfing excellence in Western New York. And for good reason. He’s not only made his mark in local golf, having served as club pro at the prestigious Crag Burn...
Joe Niland

Joe Niland

Basketball Coach While Buffalo’s Canisius College has long been a fixture on the local college basketball scene, it enjoyed a particular prominence in the 1940s and early 1950s. A significant segment of that legacy was the work of the latest Golden Griffin to be...